Tag Archives: HMRC

What a supine Government we have had

Posted on May 12, 2017 by ianchisnall

According to the summary of a report of the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee that was published just over a year ago on 4th April 2016 “HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is not doing enough to tackle tax fraud, … Continue reading →

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A tragically unequal society

Posted on August 12, 2016 by ianchisnall

Two recent pieces of news surely must lead to a proper review of public policy, at least as far as inheritance taxes and minimum or so called national living wage are concerned. They are not connected and they are only … Continue reading →

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Daniels sleight of hand on taxation

Posted on April 7, 2016 by ianchisnall

When a magician points to activity in one area of the stage, the real trickery takes place somewhere else, in a location that we will only see if we ignore their directions. However for the sleight of hand to be effective, the … Continue reading →

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How HMRC deals with small businesses

Posted on March 17, 2016 by ianchisnall

According to all of the news sources, yesterday was a good day for small businesses as a result of the Budget. However I know of one small business that did not have a good day. They received a bill from HMRC … Continue reading →

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A great deal rotten in the Palace of Westminster

Posted on February 12, 2015 by ianchisnall

The sound of political and financial chickens flying home is surely loud enough for even the most optimistic of our Politicians to realise that shouting out names from behind the despatch box is not going to stop the smell of … Continue reading →

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Its time to settle up

Posted on February 1, 2015 by ianchisnall

With less than 100 days till the General Election and our only two main parties promising us austerity measures that will drain any colour left in the cheeks of our public services for the whole of the next Parliament, whilst at the same time … Continue reading →

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Can pay, won’t pay

Posted on November 25, 2014 by ianchisnall

Citizenship carries with it certain responsibilities as well as rights and dual citizenship can on occasions lead to even greater challenges. In the late 1990’s I was a financial adviser and one of my clients who was American born but … Continue reading →

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Small Business woes

Posted on October 30, 2014 by ianchisnall

The challenge for small businesses that work on the periphery of the building industry is that in the interests of trying to crack down on fraud within the industry HM Revenue and Customs has applied rules and regulations without all of … Continue reading →

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